Outpatient Therapist

Ridgeview Behavioral Health Services • Jamestown, TN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

RIDGEVIEW, a not-for-profit community mental health center, is hiring a part-time Outpatient Therapist in Jamestown, Tennessee. The position is 20–24 hours per week and offers flexible daytime weekday hours onsite at the Jamestown office. It is suited to an early-career social worker or counselor seeking experience with a broad range of populations and supervision toward LCSW or LPC-MHSP licensure.

The therapist delivers outpatient clinical services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, psychotherapy, and consultation with other disciplines. The role involves building a supportive therapeutic relationship, helping clients address mental health and behavioral concerns, and contributing to the resolution of serious family issues and conflicts. Ridgeview describes its workplace as one where staff are valued and appreciated and can take pride in their impact on people's lives.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or counseling.
• Work toward licensure as an LCSW, LPC-MHSP, or LMFT if not already licensed.
• Employment is contingent upon a clean drug screen, background check, and driving record; Ridgeview conducts background checks, motor vehicle records checks, license/degree verification, and drug screens at hire.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outpatient clinical services, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
• Provide psychotherapy and consult with other disciplines.
• Facilitate clients’ awareness, growth, and psychological development.
• Build rapport through empathic listening, caring, and warmth.
• Help resolve serious issues and conflicts within families.
• Encourage and motivate individuals to address mental health and behavioral problems.
• Provide a safe environment and establish a warm, comfortable therapeutic culture.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Long-term disability insurance.
• Holiday pay.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• Life insurance.
• Wellness plan.
• Supervision for LCSW or LPC-MHSP licensure.
• Student loan repayment for qualified behavioral health and primary health care providers, including LCSWs, LPC-MHSPs, and LMFTs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level